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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
Analysing The Baking Powders.
Royal" only, found free from lime, alum, and
phosphate acid, and absolutely pure.

Under the direction of York Board of HEALTH
eghour different kinds of baking powders, embracing all the
brands that could be found for State submitted
to examination and analysis by Prof c. F. CHANDLER
Der of the President the City
Board of HEALTH assisted by Prof EDWARD G. LOVE- the we'll
known United States Government chemist
The official report shows that large of powders
examined found contain alum lime many them
such render them seriously Objectionable
in the preparation of human food.
Alum found in twenty mine samples This drug
poyed baking powders cheaper their The presence
of lime attributed the impure of COM
used in their manufacture Such
analysed and found impurities in some
samples the extent of 90 per of their weight
All the baking powders of the market with the single excep-
ton of Royal (not including the alum and phosphate powders
which long since discarded unsafe inefficient by pr
dent housekeepe made from the impure
and consequently contain lime corresponding
extent.
The only baking powder yet found by chemical analysis
be entirely free from lime and absolutely pure "Royal"
This perfect purity results from the exclusive use of cream
of specially refined and prepared by patent
which totally the of lime and other impurities
The of this chemically pure of much greater
than any other and is used in baking powder but the
"Roya"
Prof LOVE- who made the analyses of baking powders
the New York State Board Health, we'll as for the
Government of the purity and whoesomeness of Royal
81 have tested package of Royal Baking Powder which
purchased in the open Market and find it composed of pure
and wholesome ingredients 1t of powder
high degree of merit and does contain either or
phosphates any injurious substances
"E. g. LOVE, R1D.'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
Meteorological Report

During the week ending Monday
Nov. 18th, 1887, the meteorological
report of the weather at Alpena city
was as follows:
Highest temperature, AZ degrees, on the 18th.
Lewest temperature, rs degrees, on the 18TH
Average temperature, SIS degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, so4f inches.
Lowest barometric pressure. - es inches.
Total rain fall, OTIS inches.
Prevailing Wind, from the northwest
Total movement Of wind, 500 miles.
Greatest daily rainfall. o4o inches, on the I4th.
Highest velocity Of the wind, 80 miles, from the
northwest, on the 18th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
A Reliable Port Wine.

Mr.. A. Speer, OF New Jersey, who's,
Port Grape Wine has such wide reputa
ton, and which physicians prescribe sc
generally, was the frst In this country tC
import Port Wine Grape vines from thu
banks of the river Doura In Portugal
where the finest old time ports were made
and to plant Vineyards in New Jersey. Iii:
Port, Burgundy and Claret which are
now the best wine to be had, have become
q great favorite among the most fashion
able New York, Philadelphia and Wash
ington society.
Druggists sells II.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
MONTHLY REPORT.

The meteorological report OF the wealth
or at Al2ena city Is follows for the month
Of October, 1897:
Highest temperature, IS degrees, on the sth.
Lowest temperature, Is degrees, on the 2eth.
Average temperature, ~ degrees
highest barometric pressure, s7inches.
Lowest baromctric pressure, 20. 7e inches.
Total rain fall ass inches.
Prevailing wind, from the west.
Total movement Of the wind s,3c1 miles.
Greatest daily rain fall los inches. on srd.
Highest velocity Of the wind, 20 miles, from the
west and east, on the Nd and 2sd.
Clear days, ..
Fair days, IL.
Cloudy days, II.
JAMES J. FIrzaERALD,
sers't Signal Corps, U. ga.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

The projected railroad between
Kurrachee and Upper India will en-
able producers to place wheat in Lon
don at a shilling quarter less than
at present. When will the American
farmer learn that our high tariff is
driving away his best customers !?
The goods with which the Englshmen
desire to buy his wheat we endeavor to
shut out with high duties. The result
is that the Englishmen -, ms
elsewhere for their wheat and deve,
oping India as wbeat-growing coun-
try, 70 the serious injury of Ameri-
can observation-disclosures Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

A protection organ says; off the
decline of the shipping interest con-
tinues, the American papers may some
time have q match for the chapter on
the snakes in Ireland. 1t would read
somewhat as follows: Ship News
There are no ships" AS protection
has driven our ships from the sea as
completely as Patrick drove the snakes
out of Ireland, this is pretty good to
come from protection organ.-Chi-
cago Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

Without going into the merits Of
the question, we can lay down the
broad propositions that peace is bet
ter than war, reason better than pas
sion, love better than hate and if
these axioms are admitted as basis
for argument, it will not be difficult
to prove from them that arbitration
is a more civilized and nobler means
of settling disputes between nations
than brute force.-N. Y. Commercial
Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
Flanders.

Died. Oct. 30th. Margaret, wife OF
S. S. Jewett. of heart disease.
Some Of the friends Of Rev. j. III
Marsh surprised him at his home and
presented him with quiet sum Of
money in silver. II was the 25tb
anniversary Of his wedding, The
ladies brought refreshments,
A man by the name of Maxfeld is
building blacksmith shop near
James Kimhall's store.
The mill is now in running order.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
Electric Rittcrs.

This remedy is becoming SO well known
and so popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who have used Electric Bltters
sing the same song OF praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and II Is guaran-
teed to do all that Is claimed. Electric
Bltters will cure all diseases Of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Bolls,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood. VIII drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as well as
cure all Malarial fevers. For the cure
OF headache, constipation and indiges-
tion try Electric Bitters. Entire sat.
isfactlon guaranteed, or money refund
ed. Price 80 cts. and 81 per bottle at
Field & Gray's drug store. 5
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

Isn't it comical that protectionists
should claim that it takes heavier du-
ties now to "protect" the manufactur-
ers than it took fifty years ago2 BY
the way, doesn't this Grove that the
longer industries are protected" the
more helpless they become Angus
Ia Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

There are thirty-fve more distiler'
les in the Atlanta, Ga, district than
in 1885, and the increase in internal
receipts for this year is expected to be
double what they were last year. 1t
is evident that prohibition does not
prohibit.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

My son has been afflicted with Nasal
catarrh since quite young. was induced
to try Ely's Cream Balm. and before he
had used one bottle that disagreeabls ca
tarrhal smell had all left him. He appears
as well as anyone. 1t is the best catarrh
remedy in the market.-J. G. Olmstead,
Areole, Ill.
Mr.. A. Nichols suffered from catarrh for
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
Detroit Markets.

The following market quotation.
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, *1.75 to s2.25 per barrel.
Butter, 10 to rs per pound.
Eggs, 10 to 20 cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, 1915 to $500
Hay, baled, $3.50 to $13. so per ton.
Gar lots No. ! timothy, $1,000 to $ll 80.
Mess beef, $685. to 80 .25 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, 30 to
Onions, 1926 to &c. per barrel.
Pork, 1880 to 1875 per Dbl.
Potatoes, per bushel, 80 to rs.
Wheat, $o,7e to $osl per bushel
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly of wholesale ma.
ture, The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
w Gather.

The lowest temperature at various
sections of the country was as follows
during the week ending Nov. 18th,
1S87-Saturday excepted-the six
observations being taken at ten
o'clock r. NJ, by the U. s. weather
observers
10 O'CLOCK P. NJ. OBSERVATION.
Day observation was taken, 10 II IL
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

Sandusky, o., Nov. 81, 1885.
/ have used Surprise Liniment for rheu-
matism and testify that 1t is the very best
remedy ever tried. My wife used IL for
sore throat and found speedy relief Ed
ward Colley, coal dealer. S14y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

Kind friend, that nervous, hacking cough
is dragging you to consumption and the
grave. Do not longer delay. Procure
Adamson's Balsam at once. 1t Is an un.
falling remedy for coughs, colds, and lung
disease. Trial bottles 10 cents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
The Photograph Revival.

The statement that Mr.. Edison has
perfected his photograph and given II
practical value is not so startling as
the invention itself was when origin
ally produced, some ten years since.
With telephones, electric lights and
electric railways, we are becoming ac-
customed to departures from tradition,
and new invention must be very re-
markable indeed to excite any more
than momentary surprise. We are
not quite sure that the public would
be much stirred from its customary
equanimity if the Keely moter were
shown to be working practicability,
though this, we confess, would be a
pretty strong test of the theory sug-
gested.
But whether startling or not, the
prospect of a working photograph is
very pleasing one. Everybody will
remember what hopes of usefulness
were built upon the invention when
first brought out, and how those hopes
were crushed when the inventor an
nounced that it would never have any
value save as toy. Now the in
ventor assures the world that in its
improved form the "toy" will do all
that was once hoped from it and much
more. The man of business will no
longer need stenographer or type
writer, but will be able to dictate d.
rectly to his photograph, sending the
impressions therein produced to his
distant correspondent, who will re-
,~~d""e them in his own instrument.
Copy" for the printer will be prepar-
ed in the same way. The testimony
of witnesses will be so perpetuated
thet on subsequent trials or hearings
"a can not only be reproduced with
accuracy in its minutest details, but
with all those individual characterize
les of hesitancy, firmness, etc, which
count for SO much in estimating the
value of testimony.
Music is to be the stronghold of the
reconstructed monograph as it was of
the "toy." Not only will it reproduce
the human voice in its melodic or har-
monte efforts, but instrumental music
of every kind. 1t will go so far, in
deed, as to reproduce orchestral effectc
in such manner that the critical ear
can detect all the different instruments
as readily as in listening to the or
chcstra itself. 1t is said, moreover,
that one who is an adept in such mat
tiers can tell from the. photographic
reproduction what make of piano was
used in the orchestra. And as the
photographic sheets cap be duplicat-
ed rapidly and cheaply it will cost the
owner of a photograph practically
nothing to hear opera, operate con-
oerts, or the playing # the great vio-
linist or pianists The effect may be
bad on the opera houses, but the pub
lie at large will be greatly benefited,
and profited.
Naturally there will be as soon as
the new monograph comes on the
market a revival of the flood of COM
ic suggestions with which the inven.
ton was originally greeted. We shall
be told how useful the jealous husband
or wife can make it and how valuable
it will prove in breach-of-prom.
Use cases, where the reproduction of
tones is almost as desirable as the
words. But the inventor can stand
a good deal of this sort Of lunches
nutty though it is-if his invention is
what he now declares it to be.-Free
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft, or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood SPAWN,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Stiles, sore or
swollen throat, coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use OF one bottle. Sold by Fl. Beebe,
druggist, Alpena, Mich. S45m6.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

years He purchased a bottle OF Ely's
Cream Balm OF us. He Is now almost
cured, and says you cannot recommend II
too highly.-Evers Bros, druggists, indie
pendence, Iowa.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
The latest Surprise.

Surprise Liniment cures rheumatism
neuralgia, Group and sprains. At drug
gists. Surprise Medicine Co.. Sandusky
o. 814y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
Wednesday. Nov. 10, 1887.

The Democratic policy is to reduce
taxation to the actual needs of the
government because to take more Is
robbery indianapolis Sentinel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
Club List.

Parties desiring to save money can
take advantage of the following club
list at this Office, for journals for
1887:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16

The following vessels and steamers
cleared from Alpena during the past
week
November
Steamer Arundel, hay City,
Steamer City % Maekinao, Detroit
Schooner American, $4,000 lumber. Chicago.
barre Casey, SsoOOo. lumber, Toledo.
schorscr Church, $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Novcmhers
steamer Metropolis, bay City.
Steamer City OF Alpena, st. Ignsco.
Bsrgs stewart, 5000 lumber Buffalo.
Schooner Jones, 40 900 lumber, Chicago.
Propeller Abercorn. 200 900 lumber, Cleveland.
Schooner Michigan, 10000 lumber. New Baltimore.
Propeller W 4 r, $4,000 lumber, Michigan City.
Propeller Cleveland, 24o 900 lumber. Tonawahda.
scow Mcdruder 900 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Maize, SOS, 900 lumber Detroit
November 0.
Steamer Arundel, Bay City.
Steamer City Of Alpena, Detroit.
Schooner Reid, $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
November 10.
Steamer Metropolis, Bay City.
Schooner Parana, $4,000 lumber, Michigan City.
Barge Lamb, ass 900 lumter, Cleveland.
November II.
Steamer Arundel, Bay City.
Steamer City Of Maekinae, Detroit.
Schooner Maumee Valley, 232, 900 lumber. Detroit.
November IL.
Steamer Metropolis, Bay City.
Steamer City Of Alpsna, st. Isnacs.
November 10.
Steamer City OF Alpens, Detroit.
Steamer Arundel, Rogers City.
Steamer Flora, st. Ignace
Steamer Atlantic, st. Ignace.
Steamer City Of Maokinse, st. Isnsse.
The total shipments for the week, by
vessels that reported, were
Lumber, feet.' 800 900
The total shipments OF lumber, shingles,
railway ties, posts, etc., from the COM
mencement Of navigation, 1887, by YES
IL n. n E-II
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
>1vARIETY ST0REI


OOk 0&kO1s
Headquarters for Crock
cry, Glassware, Lamp Goods
and Fruit Jars. Also in
stock, Velocipedes, Express
Wagons, Hammocks, Gro
quet Sets, Bird Cages, Tin
ware, Table and Pocket CUT
lery, Towels, Toweling, Oil
Cloths, Corsets, Laces, Hos
iery, Gloves, Notions, and
New Goods added every
week. We invite COMPARE
son of stock and prices.
LANGwORTHY & HIsER.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-16
Clearances

The following vessels and steamers
cleared from Alpena during the past
week:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Granting Charters.

Ii We are not mistaken the statutes o.
Virginia authorize the Circuit Cour
Judges to grant charters of incorporation
for parties to engage in mining, manufac
lures, and almost every other kind of loca
business. Yet the applications for just sncf
chsrters are daily presented to the Legis
{ ire, demanding the time that should be
devoted t. matters that cannot be reached
except through that body, blocking legiti-
mate business and crowding the calendar
unnecessarily. 1t would certainly be more
direct and accomplish the object more
speedily, to make application to the courts.
More intelligent action could be taken by
the Judge in all such cases than could pos
sibly be given by the Legislature. The
only excuse that can be urged for besieg
ing the General Assembly is that the
names of the parties thereby get a more
extended advertisement and their projects
brought more generally into notice. But
this is no compensation for the loss of time
and the interference with other duties
which the members have necessarily to per
form.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

A DESPERATE CRIMINAL.-LastTh Thurs.
day IA veiy distressing occurrence took
place at Cumberland Court House. Anegro
named Thomas Armistead was confined in
jail, and it was noticed that he was trying
to cut his way ont. Deputy Sheriff Agee,
Commonwealth $ Attorney Lancaster, and
Mr.. TT. x. Adams went to the cell, and
upon opening it Armistead made vicious
assault with a knife. dangerously wound.
ing Messrs. Lancaster and Adams and
cutting Mr.. Agee across the arm and neck.
The criminal then tried to force an exit
but was captured by parties ON the outside
Subsequently he was sent to Richmond to
prevent lynching.
The wounds of Messrs. Lancaster and
Adams are very serious. They are both
worthy and excellent men, and it is earn
estly hoped may recover. Mr.. Agee was
not so badlyhurt, and there is every reason
to believe that he will soon be himself
again.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Fl. Defiance Items.
[Reported for the VIRaIN1AN. ]


There las been no preaching at the sAngusta
Church for the last three Sundays. In the
mean time painters, upholsterers and 9th er ar
tisans have been busy upon that ancient and
vene rabIe temple. The whole of the inside and
ali the woodwork on the outside have received
a beautiful coat of paint; the pews have been
Temodelled and cushioned, and the floors beau
tif1lly carpeted, all due to the energy and COM
mendable bride of the ladies' of the cOngreaa-
tion in this grand old monument to the piety
Of our forefathers. God bless The ladies'
We have had an abunia ice of rain With
the last ten days, with several very heavy thun-
der storms and some hall. Vegetation OF every
kind is growing rapidly. Com is coming up
nicely. Wheat has improved 81 eatly, but can
not make near an average crop. The prospect
for a large hay cropis very flattering. The in
elications are that we will have fair crop of APP
Mas but very few peaches and other fruits,
The supply OF milk at the Augusta Creamery
in increasing rapidly since the grass made its
annearance, and with the cream coming in
from the separators at Stonewali, Bridgewater.
and Harrisonburg it keeps 1.-THE boys" quite
bnsy to handle the product. Tom Parkins is
"chief cook" with Lyle Gillleson first assistant.
VIM. McCue. Esq, has commenced the cree
NV Mr.. Thompson, and will move into it as soon
as finished.
~. Il A. Woods, of Buckhannon. w. Va. son
or MIR. George M. Woods, of Willov Spout. ar
rived at his fathers ON Monday evening on q
few days visit to his old home. His friends ar
glad to see him looking SO we'll and to learn
That he is enjoying lucrative practice in hi
adopted home. He made his trip across the
mountains on horseback.
During the thunder storm Saturday la st
lightning struck the dwelling on MIR. Nj. H.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Notes Of Stauntpn.

Mrs. ". T.. Hatcher. writing to the Bib
he'd Recorder, Raleigh, n. O., has The fol-
lowing TO say about Rev. Dr. Nelson, The
able pastor of the Baptist Church Of this
place and Ssaunton:
Ard now we come within the biShopriell of
DR.. ]. w. Nelson. One must be very obtuse
who fails to discern here the evidences of his
seemed IN state of disintegratiol when he
took charge of it, little oyera year ago is now
united hopeful, and aggi essive DR.. Nelson has
real magnetic power, and has won distinction
in the art OF Influencing men. Always conser-
vatfve he possesses eminent tact in healing
difficulties, Topping OFF dead and troublesome
members and in carrying forward new projects.
/ intended to say, too, that in his growth as q
scholar and preacher he has kept pace wsh our
leading ministers-but lest it be interpre ID int @
coming, or to atone for some nisieed desist :
as 1t has come TO pass in these latter dan that
when one is much complimented, some one
asks, "pOlfqltOi - - what has he done 2" And
SO joys the world.
Staunton. with its pretty home. like residences,
! It's invigorating atmosphere and It's pleasant
people, is n very desirable summer resort
Though in q mountainous region, the winds do
not blow SO chill and damp as higher up IN the
mountains, and one can have here the privilege
OF church going, which is usually denied at wa
tering places. 1t has grown to be largely an
| educational center. In that respect has snatch
Ell the palm from the neighborng town Of Char
lotteSyille which was oEce styled the Athens of
| the South. Almost every denomination has
here female institute with large patronage
The Bapttsts CAS- has usually been The case in
this portion OF the State) being the last to oc-
cupy the field i;ut Judging from the ability
and energy of Mr.. Massey, the principal, the
auspicioas opening of this institute is but Il
prophecy of IT'S success.